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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.36 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.36 and 79.22 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.36 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.36 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.36 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 11,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.32/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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